Brees injured his right foot in Monday night’s loss to Detroit, but never missed a snap.

Payton says Brees has had an MRI and is awaiting a second opinion from another doctor before deciding how to move forward. The Saints, who’ve been eliminated from playoff contention, did not practice on Tuesday and did not have a practice scheduled Wednesday.

Avalanche defenseman Erik Johnson had butterflies before Sunday's game against the Detroit Red Wings. It wasn't because of the big-name opponent, but rather his return from a 13-game injury absence and being stoked to rejoin a team in a playoff push and looking for its third postseason appearance in 10 years.